Only a minority of dengue infections lead to plasma leakage (critical phase [CP]). Early identification of the risk for CP is helpful for triage of patients. This study aimed to identify early clinical predictors of CP ...

Background: Leaf extracts of Scoparia dulcis, is used as a herbal remedy by diabetics worldwide. Fresh Scoparia dulcis porridge elicited a low glycaemic index (GI) and anti-hyperglycaemic effects when fed to diabetic Wistar ...

Access to medicines is a universal human right. Availability and affordability are preconditions for the universal access. The objective was to investigate the availability and affordability of essential medicines (EMs) ...

Chronic kidney disease is a universal problem. In end stage renal disease, patients require renal replacement therapy which includes renal transplant. Following transplantation, patients require strict adherence to life ...

Amplified inflammatory response is a major pathophysiological challenge in sepsis. Systemic inflammatory conditions increase both endothelial cells and neutrophil activity which in turn increase oxygen derived free radicals. ...

Objectives: To investigate the availability and affordability of essential medicines (EM) prescribed to treat hypertension, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), asthma and diabetes in public and private sectors of Sri Lanka. Methods: ...

Low concentration of pre operative albumin increases the risk of development of infection following cardiac surgeries. However, this relationship has not been studied in Sri Lankan patients. The objective of this study was ...

Objectives: To ascertain the use and appropriateness of antibiotics used in medical wards at a selected tertiary care institution using available national guidelines Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was ...

To compare the quality of clinical care and patient satisfnction in public and private outpatient primary care services in Sri Lanka. Methods A prospective, cross-sectional comparison was done by direct observation ...